bobcatman Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Can any one tell me how old A Hay Budden is? the serial number is A22,749. it is stamped 1 0 2 under the name. is this the weight? how much do you pay for a real nice anvil?? steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Hey Steve. According to Anvils In America, your anvil was made in 1895. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobcatman Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 that is great. are you sure? i was looking on line at other peoples serial numbers and was thinking it was newer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 On page # 303 of Anvils In America, it lists Serial #s 16,001-23,000 as being made in 1895. You said that your # is 22,749. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobcatman Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 mine has an "A" before the number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 The 'A' makes it 1920. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Yep. I went back and looked. You're correct. The A prefix for that # says 1920. Sorry 'bout that. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobcatman Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 thank you very much. I saw some 1919 and a little newer ones so i guessed 1920. Is the 102 the wieght? this is my first anvil. i use to have to pound on things on the trailer hitch of my truck. lol I got one hardy and the top isn't beat up or chipped at all. any idea the value here in the midwest? (south east wisconsin) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I'm in East Central ILL and mot anvils around here seen to be around $2/lb. to $3/lb, for a really good one. I've been very luck and found my anvils for considerably less than that. But that's about the average, around my area. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin1050 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 A good Hay Budden can command a very good price in the right market. Ebay is a great place to check out what anvils are going for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewed Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Well, if it is in hundredweight, then it would be (112+0+2) = 114. If it is marked in LBS then you be at 102. Not much difference so don't worry about it. If that is a weight marking.(I've found when it comes to anvils they tended to stamp all sort of stuff on them.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 HB's like most american made anvils are marked in Pounds no need to confuse the issue with CWT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revtoby Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 12590 would be what year? I just bought one and just wanting to know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kharvilak Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Just curious if I could get a rough year range for my HB anvil. From what I can make out of the serial number, it looks like 134881. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 1907 +/- 2 years according to Postman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nause Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 I have a HAY-BUDDEN anvil with the serial number being 413485 and weight is 148 (what is stamped on the side) Can anybody tell me if the weight is correct and approximate date of manufacture? With Kind Regards, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozenforge Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 The 4 is probably an A. The S/Ns never got that high before they started putting an A as the first character. A13485 would be 1919. Weigh it on a bathroom scale if you need to know the exact weight. The weight stamps were usually very close. We always like to see pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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